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1940's nostalgia with Amazon

December 14, 2014

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I do get sent the neatest things in the post. The other day I received this lovely Blueberry 1940's Sweet Box from Amazon.co.uk. I wasn't even born in the 1940's . . . but the Toddster was a child then and it brought back a lot of nostalgia for him.

I had heard of some of these things, like the Pontefract cakes and Mint Balls, but had never tasted them.

I love boiled sweets, and Rhubarb and Custard are my favourite flavour! Great choice! Loving the Keep Calm mug as well!

Don't get me started on Peanut Brittle! I can't stop once I start munching on that peanutty goodness!

I love black liquorice and these Catherine Wheels look quite scrumptious with those little non pareil coated liquorice jellies in the centre. (My favourite bits in the all sorts box!) And I do fancy a Hershey's bar every now and again, don't you?

I am a bit fan of Uncle Joe's Mint Balls too, but the Pontefract Cakes are something very new to me. I remember one of the Pratt sisters in Larkrise to Candleford went to be with a man in Pontefract and them talking about Pontefract cakes in the show. These sweets must have been around for a very long time.

It's a delightful little gift box and perfect for the sweet lover in your life! It absolutely filled with lots of goodies and nostalgia.

You can get all sorts of gifts like this from Amazon. I find their service to be quick and reliable, and they usually have the best prices on things. Just sayin'

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Marie Rayner

Canadian ex pat deliciously living and cooking in the UK. I cook and eat every day. I like to take pictures of it and then share it with you!

How I got Here

Welcome to my English Kitchen. I moved over here to England from Canada in the year 2000. Before I arrived, I was told that the cooking and food over here was awful, except for the Roast Beef and the Fish and Chips. I had no idea of what to expect, but it didn't sound good.
I landed at Heathrow with a bulging suitcase full of kitchen tools, handwritten recipes and a 4 litre can of Maple Syrup, totally prepared to be greeted with the worst.
I am happy to say that over the past 17 years I have discovered that most of what I had heard was totally and completelywrong!
Here in the UK we have some of the best poultry, meats, fishes, ingredients and produce in the world, and some of the most innovative chefs. I have learned so much about cooking in the past fifteen years, and I've enjoyed trying and experiencing many new things, thankfully most of them wonderfully delicious!
I love English food . . . both the traditional, and the wonderful blend that is modern British Cuisine . . . a delicious mixture of a variety of tastes and cultures.
I hope you'll come along with me as I explore all the wonderful tastes, sights and textures that England has to offer even the most discerning of palates.

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If you have any questions or want to work with me, feel free to e-mail me at mariealicejoan@aol.com

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